Sponsored by:
Senator JOSEPH F. VITALE
District 19 (Middlesex)
Senator RONALD L. RICE
District 28 (Essex)
Assemblywoman VALERIE VAINIERI HUTTLE
District 37 (Bergen)
Assemblywoman VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
Assemblywoman MILA M. JASEY
District 27 (Essex and Morris)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Ruiz, Turner, Pou, Lagana and Assemblywoman Lampitt
SYNOPSIS
Repeals family cap in Work First New Jersey program.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on September 21, 2020, with amendments.
An Act concerning public assistance benefits and repealing section 7 of P.L.1997, c.38.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 7 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-61) is repealed.
2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall apply for such State plan amendments as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act and to secure federal financial participation for State expenditures under the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.
3. 1[The Commissioner of Human Services, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act] Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the Commissioner of Human Services may adopt, immediately, upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the commissioner determines to be necessary to implement the provisions of this act, which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days from the date of the filing. The commissioner shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.)1.
4. This act shall take effect immediately.